Shula Added To Staff

Not a bad thing to get that level of experience in your coaching room
I don't disagree. It'd be better to actually have competent Coordinators, too.

Although with Limegrover, while our lines were better under his leadership than the last few years here, they weren't exactly top-notch. Of all the coaches on the Kill Era staff to hire, he's the last one that I would have expected, tbh.
 

I’m not sure how anyone can be opposed to this hire, he’s got a vast amount of experience at some really good schools. Welcome aboard!
How many other advisors does the worst OC in college and high school need to help do his fricking job ? I have wanted him fired the last 2 years and here we are. I won’t mention the worthless DC right now.
 

Ummm ... did people not do a quick Google search, here?

Last year was his first as South Carolina's offensive coordinator and QB coach ... and their offense was so bad that he was fired before the end of the year (after nine games).



I get that maybe you'd take anyone other than Harbaugh as the QB coach .... but is this really better?
 


How many other advisors does the worst OC in college and high school need to help do his fricking job ? I have wanted him fired the last 2 years and here we are. I won’t mention the worthless DC right now.
You seem upset
 


You seem upset
Well, it is upsetting that on one hand we want the Gophers to win, yet on the other hand when it comes to hiring competent assistant coaches and coordinators, PJ Fleck is a nincompoop.
 

Well, it is upsetting that on one hand we want the Gophers to win, yet on the other hand when it comes to hiring competent assistant coaches and coordinators, PJ Fleck is a nincompoop.
Yeah its too bad he doesn't identify quality dudes like that Hetherman guy who d coordinates for Miami. Total nincompoop
 

Yeah its too bad he doesn't identify quality dudes like that Hetherman guy who d coordinates for Miami. Total nincompoop
Yep, that one guy for that one year. That he let walk.

Therefore, Robb Smith, Mike Sanford, Greg Harbaugh, Danny Collins are geniuses.


Do you really think Mike Shula is a good hire, to work with our QB's? After being fired by South Carolina before even a single full year?
 

Well, it is upsetting that on one hand we want the Gophers to win, yet on the other hand when it comes to hiring competent assistant coaches and coordinators, PJ Fleck is a nincompoop.

What? Ciarrocca? Rossi? Heatherman? The only dud I can think of was Robb Smith. The current guys are serviceable and TBD.

Can't wait to hear your rationale and goal posts moving here.
 



Harbaugh and Collins are "serviceable and TBD".

Wow
 

Yep, that one guy for that one year. That he let walk.

Therefore, Robb Smith, Mike Sanford, Greg Harbaugh, Danny Collins are geniuses.


Do you really think Mike Shula is a good hire, to work with our QB's? After being fired by South Carolina before even a single full year?
There's the goal posts movement #1. First PJ can't identify talent....now it's he let them walk
 

Putting words in my mouth. Which post did I say "PJ can't identify talent" ?
 

Putting words in my mouth. Which post did I say "PJ can't identify talent" ?
Well, it is upsetting that on one hand we want the Gophers to win, yet on the other hand when it comes to hiring competent assistant coaches and coordinators, PJ Fleck is a nincompoop.
Found it for you. But twist around your words and meaning some more so it fits your narrative, I'm sure that's coming. It's second nature for you and your constantly unhappy/miserable/bitching ilk these days.
 




Our current coordinators are glorified analysts I personally don’t think it’s cute that the little DC lived in a closet five years ago. That said, PJ and staff continue to out perform on keeping talent here in the midst of the portal era so at least that part of the equation is working OK. Game day is another matter that needs to take a significant step forward.
 

Found it for you. But twist around your words and meaning some more so it fits your narrative, I'm sure that's coming. It's second nature for you and your constantly unhappy/miserable/bitching ilk these days.
You didn't find it, because the words I used didn't say that.

I never said "PJ Fleck can't identify talent".

He can. He's just really crappy at it, on average, at least when it comes to coordinators and firing the wrong assistants.
 

Fleck has, within his budget, gone out and gotta help for his offense. Brought in an up and coming OC to be WR coach, brought in a veteran OL coach to help, and an experienced offensive coach to assist QB and more.
 

Not a bad thing to get that level of experience in your coaching room
100% my Greek brother. The reason Saban was able to keep with Death Star running across different eras was because he'd hoard as many Free Agent coaching minds as possible just to get them in the room, analyze tape, watch game film, etc.
 

Ummm ... did people not do a quick Google search, here?

Last year was his first as South Carolina's offensive coordinator and QB coach ... and their offense was so bad that he was fired before the end of the year (after nine games).



I get that maybe you'd take anyone other than Harbaugh as the QB coach .... but is this really better?
It's an advisory role, he won't be making decisions or calling plays. There's no downside to having someone with his experience around to help.
 

Yeah its too bad he doesn't identify quality dudes like that Hetherman guy who d coordinates for Miami. Total nincompoop
Heatherman certainly got the benefits oof high end talent at Miami
 


Mike Sanford and Rob Smith were experienced also
If you think the experience is comparable then we'll agree to disagree.
Shula:
19 years as NFL assistant
11 years as NFL Coordinator
4 years as NCAA Head Coach in SEC

Sanford:
6 years as NCAA assistant (D1)
4 years as NCAA coordinator
2 years as NCAA Head Coach at Western Kentucky

Smith:
4 years as NCAA assistant (D1)
1 year as NFL assistant
3 years as NCAA Coordinator
 

Fleck has, within his budget, gone out and gotta help for his offense. Brought in an up and coming OC to be WR coach, brought in a veteran OL coach to help, and an experienced offensive coach to assist QB and more.
Sometimes, when you can't hire Einstein, you default to two heads are better than one. As long as the two heads have played ball and have lots of experience. I'm OK with where the offense is headed under this year's coaching group (Harbaugh, Fruechte and Shula) . Unfair to judge Shula on one season. He's got a long resume.
We have a DC who is young, inexperienced and never played college ball. Maybe an Einstein--who knows--but not personally familiar with how it feels to be out in the field under intense timing and decision-making pressure. Which means he might design brilliant, multi-decision-point defenses that are unrealistically difficult to execute instantaneously against top offenses. The other defensive heads? MSM is smart and played, but is still inexperienced as a coach. And there is our "other Shula": defensive analyst Brian Nardo, who was quite good as a DC for many years before he wasn't.
tOSU has used experienced, recycled HCs and Coordinators as analysts to great effect. Hopefully, Shula and Nardo add value here. Especially Nardo.
 

Harbaugh and Collins both are on one year contracts. In the past the offensive coordinator and the defensive coordinator had 2 year rollover contracts.
 

Harbaugh seemed edgy and nervous in his spring practice interview. I get the feeling that if the offense doesn’t move the football consistently this year he’s out.
 


It's an advisory role, he won't be making decisions or calling plays. There's no downside to having someone with his experience around to help.
Isn't he going to be the QB coach? I assume so that Harbaugh can focus on being the offensive strategist and playcaller?
 


If you think the experience is comparable then we'll agree to disagree.
Shula:
19 years as NFL assistant
11 years as NFL Coordinator
4 years as NCAA Head Coach in SEC


Sanford:
6 years as NCAA assistant (D1)
4 years as NCAA coordinator
2 years as NCAA Head Coach at Western Kentucky

Smith:
4 years as NCAA assistant (D1)
1 year as NFL assistant
3 years as NCAA Coordinator
Bold: yep, and he had that same experience last year as South Carolina's offensive coordinator ... and performed so poorly that he was fired after the ninth game.
 

How many other advisors does the worst OC in college and high school need to help do his fricking job ? I have wanted him fired the last 2 years and here we are. I won’t mention the worthless DC right now.
Has your dog recovered from the kick yet? Cant believe Harbaugh did that!
 




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